Evidence Mounts That HB2 Had Little Impact on Economy
House Bill 2 has been “repealed and replaced,” but the issues involved are still very much alive and will be at the forefront of policy discussions for the foreseeable future. Two recent reports have shed more light on one of the most talked about claims by opponents of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill,” namely that it […]
President Trump Issues Executive Order To Protect Religious Liberty
President Donald Trump took an important first step in fulfilling his campaign promise to protect religious liberty today, signing an Executive Order that guides “the executive branch in formulating and implementing policies for the religious liberty of persons and organizations in America.” The Order acknowledges that, “Federal law protects the freedom of Americans and their organizations to […]
NC House Takes Action to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses
The North Carolina House of Representatives took action last week to help further protect free speech on public college campuses in North Carolina. House Bill 527, entitled, Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech, directs The University of North Carolina Board of Governors to “develop and adopt a policy on free expression” for its constituent institutions. House Speaker Tim Moore stated this […]
NC Family Responds to NCAA Announcement
The NCAA announced this morning that it “reluctantly voted to allow consideration of championship bids in North Carolina.” This comes days after the passage of legislation that repealed North Carolina’s House Bill 2 and replaced it with limitations on the ability of local governments to adopt ordinances relating to bathroom access, private employment practices, and […]
N.C. General Assembly Passes HB2 “Reset”
Early Thursday afternoon, the N.C. General Assembly gave final approval to a bill that repeals House Bill 2 but also prohibits state agencies and local governments from adopting ordinances that regulate bathroom access, and prohibits local governments from adopting policies that regulate private employment, and public accommodations. The highly controversial measure, HB 142—Reset of S.L. 2016-3, […]
2017 Greenville Dinner with The Benham Brothers
NC Family’s 2017 Annual Major Speakers Dinner in Greenville, NC on Monday, March 13, 2017 featured David and Jason Benham—The Benham Brothers—who found themselves on the cusp of the culture wars when HGTV cancelled their home improvement television show due to their support of traditional marriage and the sanctity of human life. Click the video below […]
SCOTUS Sends Transgender Bathroom Case Back to Lower Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has vacated and remanded the high profile transgender student bathroom case, Gloucester County School Board v G.G. (GG), back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Fourth Circuit has been directed to reconsider the case “in light of the guidance document issued by the Department of Education […]
HB2 “Repeal & Replace Bill” Not a Compromise or a Solution
A bill filed in the N.C. House late Wednesday afternoon to “repeal and replace” HB2 is neither a compromise nor a viable solution to protect the privacy, safety and dignity of North Carolina citizens. House Bill 186, sponsored by Reps. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson), Marvin Lucas (D-Cumberland), Ken Goodman (D-Richmond), and Ted Davis (R-New Hanover), proposes to […]
Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama “Bathroom Mandate”
The Trump administration acted Wednesday night to protect the privacy and safety of school children, rescinding the Obama administration’s radical “bathroom mandate.” At issue was a “guidance letter,” sent by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice under the Obama Administration that had essentially directed all public schools, colleges, and universities across the U.S. to allow students […]
NC Family Examines Governor Cooper’s HB2 Repeal Bill
With much media fanfare, NC Governor Roy Cooper held a press conference on Tuesday to unveil his own proposal to repeal House Bill 2, North Carolina’s bathroom privacy and safety law. Cooper announced that his proposal had three components: (1) the repeal of House Bill 2; (2) a requirement that local governments provide 30 days’ […]